African economy news and analysis: GDP, inflation, interest rates, currencies, trade and the policies driving growth across the continent.
The capital city of Angola, Luanda, has been brought to a virtual standstill after candongueiro (minibus taxi) drivers launched a three-day strike on Monday, 28th July 2025. The protest was …
Ghana’s economy recorded a major boost in the first six months of 2025, as the country posted a trade surplus of $5.57 billion, according to fresh data from the Bank …
W Health Ventures, a health-focused investment company, is planning to raise a new fund of $70 million (about ₦105 billion) with a possibility of going as high as $100 million …
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has taken a bold step towards a greener and more sustainable financial sector by calling on banks across the country to fully adopt the Ghana …
Transcorp Power Plc, the electricity generation arm of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), has posted strong financial results for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2025. The …
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced plans to remove about 100,000 dormant companies from its official register for failing to comply with the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), …
Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, has recorded a massive N520.5 billion profit after tax for the first half of 2025, according to its unaudited financial results released to …
Between January and June 2024, telecoms giant MTN Nigeria faced over 13,700 fibre cuts across the country, severely affecting network quality and leading to massive financial losses. The company’s Chief …
Libya’s Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Dbeibah, has directed fresh attention toward revamping the country’s mining industry by calling for urgent reforms, data transparency, and project coordination under the government’s “Reviving Life” …
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has openly accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of using misleading and false economic statistics to hide the reality of Nigeria’s …
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